What penalties are envisioned for offences related to electoral fraud?

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Answer
  • Both fine and imprisonment
  • Become incapable of being registered as an elector or of voting at an election under this Act, or of being elected to the office of President (see the law for details)
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Presidential Elections Act(No. 15 of 1981)

imprisonment of either description for a termnot exceeding two years and shall, by conviction, become incapable, for aperiod of seven years from the date of his conviction, of being registered asan elector or of voting at an election under this Act, or of being elected tothe office of President.

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Source:

http://www.ifes.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Election%20Law/1981/IFES_18/EL00120.pdf

http://www.commonlii.org/lk/legis/num_act/pea15o1981280/s66.html

Comment
See the law for details on the penalties
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